European fans are voting with their wallets — and Luka DonÄić is running away with it. The NBA’s latest retail data from its European store, operated by Fanatics, shows the Los Angeles Lakers star sitting comfortably atop the continent’s best-selling jersey rankings — underlining both his individual pull and the Lakers’ enduring global brand power….
The 2026 WNBA Draft, held Monday night in New York, marked a financial turning point for the league as a new collective bargaining agreement dramatically increased rookie earnings and overall salary structure. Under the new CBA, the No. 1 overall pick will earn $500,000 in her first season, a massive jump from last year’s top…
The NBA postseason is set to mark the beginning of a new broadcasting era, with playoff coverage fully transitioning to national networks and streaming platforms under the league’s new media rights agreements. The Play-In Tournament will be streamed exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, representing a major shift from previous years when coverage was shared between…
National Basketball League is poised to secure an enhanced free-to-air (FTA) broadcast agreement for the 2026-27 season, following a record-breaking campaign across attendance, viewership and digital engagement. Multiple broadcasters are understood to be in discussions with the league, with the next rights cycle expected to deliver increased exposure and improved commercial terms after strong year-on-year…
Olimpia Milano is exploring a potential role in the NBA’s planned European expansion, with early-stage discussions involving Oaktree Capital Management — the owner of Inter Milan. Club president Pantaleo Dell’Orco confirmed contact between the parties but downplayed expectations, stressing that talks remain informal and no concrete negotiations are underway. The conversations sit within a broader…
The Las Vegas Aces have doubled down on their championship core — and in doing so, helped push the women’s game into a new financial era. Las Vegas Aces are finalizing a one-year deal to bring back guard Jackie Young worth $1.19 million, making her the first player in league history to sign a contract…
Movistar Plus has strengthened its Spanish basketball offering after striking an agreement with DAZN that will see selected Liga ACB games broadcast across its main channels, increasing exposure of Spain’s top domestic competition. Under the deal, two Liga ACB matches per matchday will be shown on Movistar Plus+ and Vamos por M+, making them available…
The New York Knicks and New York Rangers could face a combined annual tax burden of up to $75 million if Madison Square Garden Sports proceeds with its planned franchise spinoff, according to new analysis tied to a federal tax rule set to take effect in 2027. The rule change, introduced under the 2021 American…
The Indiana Fever have unveiled renderings of a new $78 million, three-story training facility, officially named the Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center. The 108,000-square-foot complex is expected to open before the 2027 WNBA season and will serve as a year-round home for the team in downtown Indianapolis, near Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Team leadership described the project…
The National Basketball Association’s ambitious plan to launch a European league is beginning to face pushback from potential investors, with concerns centering on how revenues would be distributed. According to reports, the league’s proposed model would see 45% of revenues allocated to participating clubs, another 45% retained by the NBA, with the remaining 10% split…
